Saturday, January 17, 2009

3 continents in 4 days

what up world, its ya boy sway! nah, but I've wanted to say that. Today was epic, I walked across Europe, took a ferry across a river and chilled in Asia. no joke. Istanbul is unique cause it covers two continents (Europe and Asia), but it is separated by the Bosphorus river. I live on the Europe side, but I'm about 25 minute walk away from the river. So, me and some friends made the walk and ferry trip (only 1.40 lira, less than $1 in america). Not a whole lot different over on the Asia side, but just knowing I went from one continent to the next is CRAZY! 

Went out to a bar called "Legend Bar" last night. Def an experience, between the weird turkish techno and the middle aged women dancing and making weird noises at us. 

On my way to London on monday. Me and a few others are flying over there for a week, staying in this hostel called Picadelli Backpackers. Hoping to make a Eurostar ride over to Paris, but depends on the price. 

Got some good news...I think. I got pooped on by a pidgeon today, right on my chest. Supposed to be good luck? I hope so cause it is nasty.

Really enjoying it over here, the food is just plain amazing. Chicken pita's are only 2 lira (about $1.22  usd) and they taste so good, and its enough for one meal. I'm gonna eat those like its my job. Below are some pics from todays journey, enjoy!

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Istiklal Cadessi, a pedestrian only street a few minutes away from where I am staying

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This is a futbol stadium next to my school, def gonna hit one of the games up

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casey, me, and adam on the Asia side. That is the european side behind me

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this is a really rough panoramic looking from Asia to Europe

2 comments:

  1. Panoramas are tough, but yours turned out pretty well. You should upload a larger size image to photobucket once you get a good internet connection, I want to see it up close.

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  2. yeah for sure dude. Once I get CS3 on my laptop I'll get a better one going. I spent all of 15 seconds on this one

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